TV Extensions, Renewals and Cancellations (5/18)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, CBS, NBC, The CW, Medium, Cancellations, Renewals,

UPDATE: News about Smallville, Trauma and Mercy added.
RENEWALS
- Life Unexpected (CW) - Season 2
- Medium (CBS) - Season 7
- One Tree Hill (CW) - Season 8
- Rules of Engagement (CBS) - Season 5
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Sunday Ratings: Undercover Boss Jumps Over the Competition

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Amazing Race, The, Desperate Housewives, Family Guy, Ratings,
CBS chose wisely when they picked their post-Super Bowl time slot winner. Outside of the sports competition on NBC, the action during the 9:00 time slot was clearly on CBS. New reality series Undercover Boss had the best viewers and demos of the night.
8pm
- The Winter Olympics (5.7/14 in 18-49) attracted 22.4 million spectators for NBC.
- The Amazing Race (2.9/7) got 9.1 million charting the course.
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (2.5/6) nailed down 8 million.
- The Simpsons (3.0/8) had 6.1 million laughing.
- The Cleveland Show (2.8/7) entertained 5.6 million.
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Sunday Ratings: Globes Golden for NBC

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Award Shows, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, 24, Desperate Housewives, Ratings,
Sunday evening had a little bit of something for everyone: sports, glamour, action and drama. Unfortunately, this meant mixed results for some network staples. And though the Golden Globes brought NBC its best 18-49 performance for a non-sports event since ER‘s finale, CBS won both the viewers and the demos with its playoff action.
8pm
- The 67th Annual Golden Globes (5.4/13 in 18-49) dazzled 16.9 million.
- A later edition of 60 Minutes (4.1/11) reported to 15.8 million.
- The series debut of Human Target (2.9/7) had 10.1 million it its sights.
- A repeat of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition* (6.5 million, 1.8/4) kicked off ABC’s lackluster night.
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Sunday Ratings: Fresh Start for Chuck?

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Desperate Housewives, Ratings,
Although it came narrowly close to meeting NBC’s chopping block, Chuck lived to tell another day. Was the publicity responsible for the show’s ratings boost last night? Or will the show fall back into old habits once it settles in on Mondays?
8pm
- Approximately 15 million watched The Simpsons’ 450th episode (6.8 rating in 18-49) after the football overrun.
- The Simpsons: 20th Anniversary Special (5.6 rating) had nearly 13 million reminiscing.
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (3.2/8) got 10.6 million all choked up.
- NCIS: LA* (1.0/3) dialed in 7 million.
- Dateline (1.5/4) reported to 6.3 million.
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2009-10 Midseason Television Schedule

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Food & Home, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, 30 Rock, 24, Amazing Race, The, American Idol, Apprentice, The - Donald, Desperate Housewives, Family Guy, Grey’s Anatomy, Heroes, House, Lost, Medium, Scrubs, Saturday Night Live, Survivor, The Bachelor, The Office,

Now that we’ve made halfway through the television season, it’s time to readjust our DVRs once again.
Midseason staples returning to the airwaves include American Idol, 24 and Lost. Meanwhile, a number of new programs - including Human Target, Parenthood and The Marriage Ref - will vie for our attention.
Hopefully our detailed guide can assist you in the weeks to come. We have compiled information from the five major networks and included the days, times and premiere dates for this season’s programs.
(NOTE: This schedule has been updated as of May 2. Don’t be surprised to see changes in the weeks to come.)
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Sunday Ratings: Eagles Sack the President

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Family Guy, Ratings,
As nice as Christmas must be in the White House, the action is clearly on the gridiron. Despite cheerful numbers for Oprah’s primetime special, the game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants was easily the night’s top contender.
8pm
- Approximately 17.9 million saw the Eagles beat the Giants on Sunday Night Football (7.0/17 in 18-49).
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (3.1/8) averaged 10.1 million over two hours.
- The Mentalist* (1.9/5) pulled in 9.5 million for CBS.
- The Simpsons (3.2/8) nabbed 7.1 million.
- The Cleveland Show (3.0/7) turned in 6.5 million.
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Sunday Ratings: Wedding High for Brothers & Sisters

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Amazing Race, The, Desperate Housewives, Family Guy, Ratings,
Nothing says ratings like a long-awaited wedding. Last night’s episode of Brothers & Sisters gave the drama its best ratings of the season. Unfortunately, commitment-phobes - once again - fueled NBC’s football Sunday.
8pm
- Sunday Night Football (18.3 million, 6.8/17 in 18-49) sacked another 1.1 million.
- The Amazing Race finale (12.3 million, 3.7/9) hit a season high in viewers.
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (10.3 million, 3.0/7) remained level.
- FOX’s BCS Selection Show (3.4/9) attracted 8.6 million.
- The Simpsons* (2.6/6) had 5.6 million laughing.
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Sunday Ratings: AMAs Strike a Chord for ABC

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Award Shows, Comedy, Drama, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, Sports, CBS, FOX, NBC, Amazing Race, The, Family Guy, Ratings,
Wins for Michael Jackson, a fall from Jennifer Lopez and a kiss from Adam Lambert combined for one of the best-rated AMAs in some time. The 2009 event had its largest audience in seven years and its highest demo in five.
8pm
- The Sunday Night Football game (15.1 million, 5.6/14 in 18-49) was still the most-watched program of he night.
- The 2009 American Music Awards (5.5/14) got 14.2 million talking around the water cooler.
- The Amazing Race (11.7 million, 3.5/8) was on par with last week.
- The Simpsons (7 million, 3.3/8) lost 2 million; The Cleveland Show (6.5 million, 3.3/8) was off by 500,000.
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Sunday Ratings: Three Rivers Goes Upstream

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Amazing Race, The, Desperate Housewives, Family Guy, Ratings,
Is Alex O’Loughlin headed for another CBS cancellation, or will the former Moonlight star live to see another season? The answer might not be so clear right now. Last night’s Three Rivers with guest star Mandy Patinkin reached its best demos to date.
8pm
- Approximately 19.1 million watched the Colts beat the Patriots on Sunday Night Football (7.5/18 in 18-49).
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (11.6 million, 3.6/9) nailed down 1.2 million more.
- The Amazing Race (11.6 million, 3.2/8) added on 1.1 million.
- The Simpsons (9 million, 4.2/10) did 1.6 million better than last week’s Family Guy; The Cleveland Show (7 million, 3.3/8) hit a demo low.
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Sunday Ratings: NBC Thanking the Cowboys

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Amazing Race, The, Desperate Housewives, Family Guy, Ratings,
Now that baseball is finally over, it’s time to get back to the gridiron. Last night’s game between the Dallas Cowboy and the Philadelphia Eagles gave NBC something it hasn’t seen in a while: wins in both the viewers and the demos.
8pm
- Yesterday’s Sunday Night Football game (19.8 million, 7.6/19 in 18-49) hit a season-high rating.
- The Amazing Race (10.5 million, 3.1/8) was off by 600,000.
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (10.4 million, 3.0/7) lost 400,000.
- Family Guy (3.7/9) kicked off the evening with 7.4 million; Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex’s Almost Live Comedy Show (3.4/8) attracted 6.6 million.
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